Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia
Croatia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia peaked at 118 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
That places Croatia 148th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 107 | — |
| 2015 | 118 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 65 | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 82 | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 51 | -37.8% |
| 2019 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 23 | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 12 | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 7 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.33 | 51 | 118 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 7 | 23 | 4 |
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More education data for Croatia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,441 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.16 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Croatia was 7 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Croatia ranks 148th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release